On: As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

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I think big and high vehicles would have come into vogue regardless of government fuel efficiency standards.

People like sitting up higher, people like being the “bigger” entity, and of course, protecting one’s self by being bigger.

The US has large roads, parking lots, a driveways, advances in fuel efficiency, and low fuel taxes to enable this indulgence.